West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04


ject of taxation and to consolidate
both of said chapters into one; and
to repeal chapters 107 and los Of
the Acts of 1871 regulating the
tax and licenses for the prosecution
Of certain businesses or professions.
S. B. S4-To amend chapter 40,
of the Code, as amended by chapter
147, of the Acts of 1882, concerning
reports made by teachers to boards
of education, changing the length of
the school month to 20 days and
providing for the manner Of holding
institutes.
S. B. 93-To repeal section 9, of
chapter 10, of the Code, as amended
by section 9, of chapter l49, of tue
Acts of 1882, concerning the listing
and posting of deeds.
s. B. 94-To amend section 6, of
chapter %, of the Acts of 1885, en-
titled an Act relating to corporations
for the mutual relief and protection
of their members insuring lives on
the assessment plan, prohibiting the
granting of policies to persons over
So years of age, requiring certifi
Gates from the Auditor to be issued
to said companies before they may
do business in the State and requir-
ing certain other provisions.
$. b. 11S-To change the name of
'The West Virginia Institution for
the Deaf and Dumb and Blind to
that of "The West Virginia School
for the Deaf and the Blind" and to
amend sections l and IL, of chapter
II, of the Acts 1871.
S. B. 130-To regulate the work
ing, ventilation and drainage of coal
mines in this State, to provide for
the appointment of mine inspectors
and to repeal chapter 20, of the Acts
of 1883.
S. B. 146-Authorizing the Audi
tor TO pay certain claims allowed and
certified by circuit courts, for keep
ing lunatics out OF the jails.
S. b. 160-"Providing for the sub
mission of the proposed amendment
of section 46, of Article VI, of the
Constitution of the State to the vot-
ers thereof. for ratification or relec
ton"
S. B. 1S1-"Providing for the sub
mission of the proposed amendment
to section Is, of Article Ill, of the
Constitution of the State to the vot-
ers thereof, for ratification or rejec-
ton"
The bill relates to the submission
of the prohibition amendment"
HOUSE BILLS Ito amend sec
tions 8, 13, II and is, of chapter l57
of the Acts of 1882, amending chap
ter 1876 of the Code, allowing one
year in which record may be printed
where a case has been dismissed by.
the Supreme Court for failure to
print. This bill was vetoed by the
Governor.
Fl. B 335-Providing for the
submission of the proposed amend
ment to section % ofarticle 6, of the
Constitution of the State, to the vot-
ers thereof for ratification or rejec
ton, to extend the session from 40,
to 60 days.
II. j. r. 6-PropOsing an amend
ment to the Constitution in relation
to suits at law before justice when
the value in controversy exceeds
$40.
II. j. r. 21-Directing the Gov
ernor to inquire into the acts for re
funding the war tax to West Virgin
ia.
S.J.R. 19-Proyiding for the pub
LEGATION of second edition of the
Code.
S. j. R.-The prohibition amend
ment.
H.B. 2-Authorizing the employ
ment of shorthand reporters by
Judges of the Circuit Courts.
H. B. SO amend sections rs,
so and 80 of chapter As of the Code,
concerning education, as amended
by chapter 10, of the Acts of 1881,
regulating and defining the powers
and duties of the West Virginia
University.
H.B. ITO amend section 40 of
chapter 80 of the Code, as amended
by chapter AZ of the Acts of 1883,
concerning the fees of sheriffs, clerks
of the county and Circuit Courts
and prosecuting attorneys of the
several counties of the State.
II. b. 1S-To amend section l, of
chapter l19, of the Code, in relation
to licensing attorneys at law.
II. B. 2l-AmendiDg section o, OF
chapter "a, of the Code, as amended
by chapter II, of the acts of 1881,
limiting the capital of corporations,
except for railroad and canal pur-
poses. to $5,000,O00.,
H. B. 22-To amend section l,
chapter LOG, of the Code, as amended
by chapter 15S, Of the Acts of 1882,
suits in equity for the
recovery of claims or debts.
II. b. 24-To amend chapter l07
of the Acts of 1870, entitled IAN
Act to Provide for Orphans and
Destitute Children" Providing for
the establishment of "Children's
Home" for the keeping of orphans,
etc, and for the finding of comrorta-